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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-07-12 | -- |
| 7.34 x 3.70 x 0.27 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.22 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.86 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, having a score of 77.7 against 73.3. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a a bit thicker but extremely lighter phone than the Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra. Both phones we are comparing here include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version and Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a bit superior processing unit than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has just a bit better looking screen than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2280px resolution and a little greater display density.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 200 GB. The Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra features a superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra captures slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has slower 24 frames per second video frame rate and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra also counts with a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution.
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